The Start of Something Curious.

Are you one of those people who loves to write? Do your ideas and words easily flow straight from your brain onto your paper? Or, do you find writing a struggle? You have and idea of what you would like to say but you just can't figure out how to write it? If you answered no to the first, but absolutely to the second, then you are in the same boat as me. While I love the idea of being a great writer who influences and inspires many with their words, I just can't seem to do it. But that's about to change. I just recently started reading this book, called the "Curious Researcher" by Bruce Ballenger, in my English Composition class. It is filled with a bunch of new ideas and exercises to help one become a more creative writer. The first exercise I was given, called fast-writing, involved just a few statements, three minutes and whatever thoughts came to my head as I wrote. Now, I know that my writing is kind of rough.. but hey, it can only get better from here!

First Statement, 3 minutes, GO!

You can't use the pronoun "I"

It is often assumed, by many, that it is improper to use the pronoun "I" in your academic writing. I, however, believe this to be false. After reading several books and articles on the matter, I've found that it isn't the use of "I" that is unacceptable, but the overuse of the pronoun.

Statement 2

People are entitled to their own opinions, and no one opinion is better than another.

While I believe that everyones opinion is valuable, I also believe that there is a right time and a wrong time to share them. For example, lets say you have a, not so nice, opinion on the way someone looks or is acting, depending on the situation or circumstances, it may not be very wise to state those opinions. Especially when those opinions are not helpful for building others up.